Somewhere around two million tulips and daffodils are waiting for you to go and pick your colorful spring bouquet from the fields at Burnside Farms in Nokesville, Virginia, this spring as part of the annual ‘Festival of Spring’.
How to get ‘Festival of Spring’ tickets before they sell out
While the Burnside Farms’ website has finally announced the dates of their 2025 ‘Festival of Spring’, which will take place from April 4th to the 21st (if weather permits, the festival could be extended past the 21st.
The timer is counting down the days/hours/minutes/seconds until the tickets become available at midnight on Thursday, March 27th.
The stunning blossoms usually hit their peak not long after the festival opens, which may last around three weeks (weather permitting), turning this Nokesville farm into a gorgeous flower field reminiscent of the Dutch countryside.
How much do tickets to Burnside Farms’ Festival of Spring cost?
Presale tickets become available for sale around one week in advance of a given date, but they are very highly sought after, which means they sell out quickly.
Presale ticket pricing:
- Weekday Day Admission: $19
- Weekend Day Admission: $21
- Early Bird & Sunset Admission: $23-$25
Daily tickets are available for purchase in limited quantities, and they are only available online and go on sale for the same day at 5:00 am.
Day-of ticket pricing:
- Weekday day-of Admission: $25
- Weekend day-of admission: $27
- Early Bird & Sunset Day-of Admission: $29-$31
Things to do at Burnside Farms during the Festival of Spring
Visitors can picnic and lounge outside its 100-year-old dairy barn or pick their beautiful bouquet from over 150 types of tulips and more than 30 types of daffodils.
Five flowers are included with each admission ticket, then you can pay an additional $1 per stem for tulips or $1 per 2 daffodils, so you can set up your piece of Holland in your backyard (or just your flower pot!).
There is also often a daily rotation of food trucks at the farm, which will be listed on the website once the farm opens for the season – so you don’t have to pack a lunch, but bringing plenty of water and at least a few snacks is suggested.
Tips for making the most of the flower festival in Nokesville
While we don’t doubt you might think your cutest outfit is a good fit for the incredibly photogenic flower backdrop, this is genuinely farm land, which means that there’s a good chance whatever you wear might get dirty, particularly your shoes.
Aside from bringing comfortable shoes for walking on uneven ground, specifically ones you don’t mind getting dirty, here are a few other tricks to make sure you have the most fun possible:
- Bring a large picnic blanket to ensure you and your friends or family have a comfortable and dry place to sit when you want to take a break.
- This is particularly relevant if you have little ones with you or if you plan to stop and eat while at the farm.
- Bring your own picking basket and flower snippers.
- The farm does have baskets available to borrow, but bringing your own makes things easier.
- Pack a picnic and bring plenty of water.
- The farm is acres of land, so you’ll be doing lots of walking and need to hydrate. By the time you’re done, you’ll be thankful you packed a meal and have a cozy place to sit.
- No dogs are allowed on the farm during the spring festival because tulips are toxic to dogs.
- Wear layers that can be removed or added; the farm tends to be cold in the mornings but heats up as the day goes on.
- Bring an umbrella or at least a hat that will protect you from sun exposure while in the fields on hot days.
- Pack (and use) sunscreen to avoid getting your first sunburn of the year.
- While strollers are allowed, the farm’s bumpy terrain may make it difficult to navigate, particularly after rain.